Geokon GK-604D User manual

GK-604D
Inclinometer Readout
Application
User’s Manual
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(Doc Rev H, 11/2014)

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Table of Contents:
1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Features...........................................................................................
1
1.2 GK-604D Inclinometer Readout Application...........................................
3
1.2.1 Tiltmeter and Compass Probes...............................................................................5
1.3 Before using the GK-604D Inclinometer Readout..................................
6
2. Installation and Operation......................................................................... 7
2.1 Initial Quick Start Sequence................................................................
7
2.2 Establishing Contact with the Remote Module.....................................
12
2.3 Installing the GK-604D IRA...............................................................
15
2.3.1 Launching the GK-604D Installer........................................................................ 17
2.4 Starting the Inclinometer Readout the first time..................................
21
3. User Interface..........................................................................................26
3.1 Overview........................................................................................
26
3.2 Project Explorer...............................................................................
27
3.2.1 Context Menu.............................................................................................................. 28
3.3 Application Menu .............................................................................
29
3.3.1 Live Readings.............................................................................................................. 29
3.3.2 Edit Settings................................................................................................................ 35
3.3.3 Terminal Window....................................................................................................... 35
3.3.4 About GK-604D.......................................................................................................... 37
3.3.5 System Configuration.............................................................................................. 39
3.4 File Menu........................................................................................
47
3.4.1 Export Menu ................................................................................................................ 47
3.4.2 Import Menu................................................................................................................ 50

3.4.3 View Data......................................................................................................................53
3.4.4 Delete/Restore Menu................................................................................................56
3.4.5 Exit...................................................................................................................................57
4. Configuring Project Explorer Elements ..................................................... 58
4.1 Hole Configuration...........................................................................59
4.2 Probe Configuration.........................................................................60
4.3 Project Configuration .......................................................................62
5. Files, Folders and Transferring Data ......................................................... 63
5.1 File Transfer ...................................................................................64
5.2 Backing up configurations ................................................................64
APPENDIX A. Inclinometer Theory ............................................................... 65
A.1. Inclinometer Theory .......................................................................65
A.2 Conducting the survey....................................................................68
A.3 Checksums and “Face Errors” on Inclinometer Probes.........................69
A.3.1 Effect of “Face Error” on reading accuracy.....................................................70
A.3.2 Measurement of “Face Error” .............................................................................. 71
A.3.3 Setting of the “Face Error” to zero....................................................................71
A.3.4 Conclusion...................................................................................................................72
APPENDIX B. Data File Format ..................................................................... 73
B.1 Hole Data File Format......................................................................73
APPENDIX C. Text Reports ........................................................................... 75
C.1 Raw Data Text Report...................................................................... 75
C.2 A-axis Profile Data Text Report .........................................................76
C.3 B-axis Profile Data Text Report .........................................................77
C.4 A-axis Deflection Data Text Report....................................................78

C.5 B-axis Deflection Data Text Report ....................................................79
APPENDIX D. Remote Module Command Structure......................................81
APPENDIX E. Data Reduction Formulas........................................................83
E.1. Deflection Calculation......................................................................
83
E.2. Profile Calculation...........................................................................
85
E.3. GTILT Users...................................................................................
86
APPENDIX F. Technical Specifications ..........................................................87
F.1. GK-604D Digital System Specifications..............................................
87
F1.1 Compass Sensor Specifications............................................................................. 88
F.2. Analog Probe System Specifications ..................................................
89
F.3. Field PC (FPC-1) Specifications .........................................................
90
APPENDIX G. Tiltmeter Operation (Model 6101) .........................................91
G.1. Tiltmeter Data Format ....................................................................
96
APPENDIX H. Spiral and Compass Probe Operation .....................................97
H.1 Spiral Indicator Probe (6005-3).........................................................
97
H.2 Inclinometer/Compass Probe (6100D-X) ..........................................100
H.2.1 Calibrate Compass.................................................................................................. 103
H.3 Spiral Indicator Data......................................................................105
H.4 Compass Survey Data....................................................................105

Table of Figures:
Figure 1 – Model GK-604D, Digital Inclinometer System .......................................................................1
Figure 2 - Model 6000-2 Control Cable (top) ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 3 – FPC-1 running GK-604D IRA...................................................................................................3
Figure 4 - 6000/6100 type probe............................................................................................................4
Figure 5 - GK-604-4 Interface .................................................................................................................4
Figure 6 - GK-604-3 Reel System (shown with the Archer unit and carrying case)................................ 5
Figure 7 - Probe Settings Mismatch .......................................................................................................9
Figure 8 - Initial Probe Settings ............................................................................................................ 10
Figure 9 - No probe association window..............................................................................................10
Figure 10 - ActiveSync Window showing active connection ................................................................ 15
Figure 11 - Windows Mobile Device Center.........................................................................................16
Figure 12 - Windows Explorer window displaying HHD root folder..................................................... 17
Figure 13 - Hand-held device root folder contents ..............................................................................18
Figure 14 - Installation Folder Contents ...............................................................................................18
Figure 15 - GK-604D Installer at root of HDD .......................................................................................19
Figure 16 - GK-604D Install Screen .......................................................................................................20
Figure 17 - GK-604D IRA Icon in Start->Program.................................................................................. 20
Figure 18 - Select Workspace Name.....................................................................................................21
Figure 19 - Select Workspace Folder....................................................................................................22
Figure 20 - Workspace Exists................................................................................................................22
Figure 21 - Select Probe Library Name .................................................................................................23
Figure 22 - Select Probe Library Folder ................................................................................................24
Figure 23 - Probe Library Exists ............................................................................................................24
Figure 24 - Empty Workspace and Probe Library................................................................................. 25

Figure 25 - User Interface .................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 26 – Context Menu ................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 27 - Application Menu............................................................................................................... 29
Figure 28 - Remote Module Connection Problem ............................................................................... 30
Figure 29 - Live Readings Screen.......................................................................................................... 30
Figure 30 - Unsaved Data prompt........................................................................................................ 31
Figure 31 - Auto Increment Save ......................................................................................................... 31
Figure 32 - Save File Screen ................................................................................................................. 32
Figure 33- Menu option (Live Readings screen) .................................................................................. 32
Figure 34 - Viewing Inclinometer Data ................................................................................................ 33
Figure 35 - Viewing Compass Data....................................................................................................... 34
Figure 36 - Terminal Window .............................................................................................................. 35
Figure 37 - About GK-604D IRA............................................................................................................ 37
Figure 38 - Ready for Connection?....................................................................................................... 37
Figure 39 - Remote Module/Probe Status........................................................................................... 38
Figure 40 - System Configuration......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 41 - Stable Indication ................................................................................................................ 40
Figure 42 - Unstable Indication............................................................................................................ 40
Figure 43 – Auto Record Enabled ........................................................................................................ 42
Figure 44 - Auto Record Active ............................................................................................................ 42
Figure 45 - Auto record paused, Dataset 2 selected............................................................................ 44
Figure 46 - File Menu Figure 47 - Export Menu ................................................................................ 47
Figure 48- Export Data Window Figure 49 - Save Data File ............................................................. 48
Figure 50 - Export Path Selection Figure 51 - Probe Selection Window.......................................... 49
Figure 52 - Import Menu Figure 53 - Select Hole Export File............................................................ 50
Figure 54 - Select Project Export File Figure 55 - Select Probe Export File....................................... 51

Figure 56 - Select Probe Library Export File Figure 57 - Probe Library Switch after Import .............52
Figure 58 - Select View Options Window Figure 59 - View Option List...........................................53
Figure 60 - Menu Options for Reports Figure 61 - Raw Data Report ...............................................54
Figure 62 - Axis Profile Report Figure 63 - Axis Deflection Report....................................................54
Figure 64 - Profile Plot Figure 65 - Profile Plot - Marker On.............................................................55
Figure 66 - Deflection Plot....................................................................................................................56
Figure 67 - Delete / Restore Window Figure 68 - Hole Delete / Restore Window...........................57
Figure 69 - Hole General Settings.........................................................................................................59
Figure 70 - Hole Parameters.................................................................................................................59
Figure 71 - Probe General Settings....................................................................................................... 60
Figure 72 - Probe Coefficients ..............................................................................................................60
Figure 73 - Project Settings...................................................................................................................62
Figure 74 - Inclinometer Casing (end view) .......................................................................................... 65
Figure 75 - Inclinometer Probe.............................................................................................................66
Figure 76 - Inclinometer Survey Description ........................................................................................ 67
Figure 77 - Plot of Borehole Deflection ................................................................................................67
Figure 78 - Model 6101 Tiltmeter with 6201-3 Interface Cable...........................................................91
Figure 79 - Tiltplates: 6201-1C (ceramic), 6201-1A (Copper plated Aluminum), 6201-1S (stainless)..92
Figure 80 - Live Readings (Tiltmeter).................................................................................................... 94
Figure 81 - Saving data query ...............................................................................................................94
Figure 82 - Save File Dialog...................................................................................................................95
Figure 83 - File Exists Dialog .................................................................................................................95
Figure 84 - Spiral Indicator Probe (6005-3) ..........................................................................................97
Figure 85 - Live Readings for Spiral Data..............................................................................................98
Figure 86 - Saving Compass Survey Data.............................................................................................. 99
Figure 87 – Digital Inclinometer/Compass Probe (6100D-X) .............................................................100